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Enclosure 1.

2

Sir,

Parks

REG2 13 JUL

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 8th. June, 1917.

I have the honour to inform you that

Lieutenant-Colonel A. Chapman, V.D., has resigned his appointment as Commandant of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps on the reorganisation of that force, and that I have received an application from him to be permitted the privilege of retaining his rank on retirement, and of wearing the pres-

-cribed uniform of his Corps.

2.

I enclose a statement of Lieutenant-

Colonel Chapman's service together with Certificate from the General Officer Commanding that the service has been good and satisfactory, and I recommend Lieutenant-Colonel Chapman's application for favourable consideration.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Arriag

Governor,&c..

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

WALTER LONG, M.P.,

&c.

&c...

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